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Apple to Close Three Mall-Based U.S. Stores

Falling mall conditions prompted the shutdowns, leading to legal and political scrutiny over transfer rights at the unionized Towson store.

Lawmakers and Governor Pressure Apple Over Towson Store Closure

Leading Labels Enters Voluntary Liquidation and Will Close All 15 UK Stores

Disney Pop-Up Store Draws Massive Crowds and Prompts Access Limits

Toshifumi Suzuki, Architect of Global 7‑Eleven, Dies at 93

Trader Joe’s Identifies 25 New Store Sites Across 14 States

Disney Store Returns in Test Pop-Up Opening Saturday in Pittsburgh

Holmesterne Foods Enters Administration With Most of 130 Jobs Made Redundant

Gap to Close Oakland Lakeshore Store This Summer

Nike Reaffirms SNKRS App, Merges Engineering Into One Team

Lidl Overhauls Nonfood Aisles Across Germany With Six Fixed Theme Zones

MetLife Unveils $170 Million Overhaul of Chicago’s Water Tower Place

Germany’s Cashless Push Exposes Merchant Costs, Legal Limits and Privacy Trade-Offs

Lease and Permit Application Signal Trader Joe’s Interest in North Park Store

Painted Tree Closes More Than 60 Stores Nationwide, Gives Vendors 10 Days to Clear Out

Apple to Close Three U.S. Stores, Including First Unionized Location

Macy’s to Close Pittsburgh Mills Store on April 26 as 2026 Cuts Begin

Netto Tests Account-Only Self-Checkout Access in Select Berlin Stores

Texas Opens Probe Into Lululemon Over Potential PFAS in Activewear

Lidl Starts Building First UK Pub Next to Dundonald Store